Story: All about a dog
Author: A. G. Gardiner

 

WBBSE Class 9 : Lesson  2

 


All about a dog by A. G. Gardiner

 

Textual questions:

Exercise 1

 

 

Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:

1. The younger woman carried a little

            (a) spaniel                                                                

            (b) bull dog

            (c) Pekinese dog                                                   

            (d) spitz

 

2. The younger woman was suffering from

            (a) stomach pain

            (b) back pain

            (c) fever

            (d) cough

 

3. The bell was pulled by the

            (a) conductor

            (b) driver

            (c) younger woman

            (d) older woman

 

4. The number of policemen to whom the woman expressed her anger was

            (a) Three

            (b) four

            (c) five

            (d) six

 

5. The problem the bus faced was with the

            (a) tyre

            (b) engine

            (c) brake

            (d) horn

 

Exercise 2

 

Answer the following questions within fifteen words:

 

(1) How many people got into the bus with the younger woman?

 

            Ans: Two people got into the bus with the younger woman.

 

 

(2) What was the conductor’s order to the younger woman?

 

            Ans: The conductor ordered the younger woman to take her dog out.

            Or

            The conductor’s order to the younger woman was to take that dog out.

 

(3) Why did the conductor stand triumphant?

 

            Ans: The conductor ordered the younger lady to take her dog out and after a long argument she agreed to go to the top. So the conductor stood triumphant.

            Or

                        The conductor stood triumphant because the lady obeyed his order and go to the top with her dog.

 

(4) What is that rule which cannot be broken without danger to life and limb?

 

            Ans: The rule of road cannot be broken without danger to life and limb.

 

 

Exercise 3

 

Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:

 

(1) When did the author feel that trouble was coming up?

 

            Ans: While the conductor was taking the fares his eyes rested on the dog and then the author felt trouble was coming.

 

(2) Mention two demands made by the passengers when the bus stopped.

 

            Ans: When the bus stopped the passengers demanded to call the police and also demanded to get their fares back.

 

(3) How are rules of guidance to be observed?

 

            Ans: The rules of guidance to be observed in the spirit for the comfort of the passengers.

 

 

Grammar in use

Exercise 4

 

In the following sentences, underline the verb forms which show that the person denoted by the subject does something. Circle the verb forms which show that something is done to the subject:

 

(a) She has sung a song.

 

(b) A song has been sung by her.

 

(c) He will draw a picture.

 

(d) A picture will be drawn by him.

 

Exercise 5

 

Change the voice of the following sentences:

 

(a) Nila has bought a book.

            Ans: A book has been bought by Nila.

 

(b) They will have seen the cricket match.

            Ans: The cricket match will have been seen by them.

 

(c) Bhola had seen a tiger.

            Ans: A tiger had been seen by Bhola.

 

(d) The nurse will attend to the patient.

            Ans: The patient will be attended by the nurse.

 

Exercise 6

 

Change the voice of the following sentences:

(a) Do the sum.

            Ans: Let the sum be done.

 

(b) The poem was written by her.

            Ans: She wrote the poem.

 

(c) Open the door.

            Ans: Let the door be opened.

 

(d) The man is known to me.

            Ans: I know the man.

 

Exercise 7

Change the voice of the following sentences:

 

(a) They agreed to my plan.

            Ans: My plan was agreed to by them.

 

(b) My brother lost my favourite pen.

            Ans: My favourite pen was lost by my brother.

 

(c) The man is writing a letter.

            Ans: A letter is being written by the man.

 

(d) Titli is looking for her watch.

            Ans: Titli’s watch is being looked for by her.

 

Exercise 8

 

Tick the correct alternative given in the brackets:

 

(a) It (rains/ has been raining / is raining) since morning.

            Ans: has been raining

 

(b) Last Sunday I (went / had been going / go) to the zoo.

            Ans: went

 

(c) I (will be / was / am) in class X next year.

            Ans: will be

 

(d) Rina (have reached / had reached / has reached) home just now.

            Ans: has reached

 

Exercise 9

 

Use the following flow chart to write a paragraph within 100 words on how to prepare orange juice:

oranges bought from the market—sorted—rotten ones removed—cleaned—peeled—put in juicer—juice extracted—sugar and preservatives added—poured in bottles—sealed—ready to be sold

Ans:

Preparation of Orange juice

            Orange juice is a very healthy drink for people of all ages. By maintaining the following steps orange juice can be made easily. At first oranges are bought from the market. Then the oranges are sorted and the rotten ones are removed. After that the fresh oranges are cleaned. Next they are peeled. Thereafter the peeled oranges are put in the juicer and juice is extracted. Then required amount of sugar and preservatives are added to the extracted juice. Next the mixture is poured in clean bottles. Finally the bottles are sealed. Now the bottled orange juice is ready to be sold in the market.

 

 

Exercise 10

 

Write a paragraph within 100 words on how you plan to take care of street dogs. Use the following hints:

 

cruel actions towards street dogs—necessity of looking after them—ways of taking care of the dogs—conclusion

Ans:  [Ans will be published soon]